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Comprehensive listing of books, reports, and research on regional cooperation and integration (RCI) in South Asia and relevant global RCI publications, including publications on transport, trade facilitation, energy, and economic corridors in the SASEC region.

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South Asia Economic Update April 2026

Amid the effects of an energy market dislocation, South Asia’s gross domestic product (GDP) is projected to slow to 6.3% in fiscal year (FY) 2026 before regaining momentum at 6.9% in FY2027. In Bangladesh, growth will hasten to 3.9% in FY2026 and 4.6% in FY2027. The Bhutan economy is projected to grow 7.1% in FY2025-2026 and 6.4% in FY2025-2026. Growth in India is estimated to reach 7.6% in FY22026 before decelerating to 6.6% FY2027. In Maldives, disruptions in tourism brought down GDP growth to 0.7% in FY2026. A 7.2% GDP is projected for Maldives in FY2027. In Nepal, after growth dipped to 2.3% in FY2025-2026, economic activity will rebound to 4.2% in FY2026-2027. Sri Lanka is projected to experience moderate growth of 3.6% in FY2026 and rebound to 3.8% in FY2027. Inflation remains low in South Asia in 2026.

Author: World Bank

Year: 2026

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Asian Development Outlook April 2026: The Middle East Conflict Challenges Resilience in Asia and the Pacific

Across all subregions in developing Asia and the Pacific, growth is projected to moderate in fiscal year (FY) 2026, due in part to conflict in the Middle East that has resulted in disruptions in the energy market. In South Asia, gross domestic product (GDP) is forecast to grow at 6.3% in FY2026 and 6.8% in FY2027. GDP in Bangladesh is forecast to recover in FY2026 and FY2027 due to financial sector reforms. In Bhutan, the construction of new hydropower plants will bolster growth at in FY2026 and in FY2027. In India, GDP growth will moderate to 6.9% in FY2026 and expand to 7.3% in FY2027. Growth is forecast to slow in Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka in FY2026, before experiencing an acceleration of growth in FY2027. In Southeast Asia, GDP in Myanmar is forecast at 2.4% in FY2026 and 2.7% in FY2027. Inflation in South Asia is projected at 5% in FY2026 and 4.6% in FY2027.

Author: World Bank

Year: 2026

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Asian Economic Integration Report 2026: Leveraging Regional Cooperation and Integration to Navigate Global Uncertainties

Amid global uncertainties, economic integration continues to strengthen in Asia and the Pacific. From 2006 to 2023, intraregional integration has deepened in South Asia through such initiatives as the South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation (SASEC), the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC), and the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC).

Author: Asian Development Bank

Year: 2026

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